Head of a boy as a black Ethiopian. Line engraving by T. Viero after G.B. Piazzetta.

  • Piazzetta, Giovanni Battista, 1682-1754.
Date:
[between 1770 and 1779?]
Reference:
2866036i
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Description

He wears a turban with a feather attached to it, and holds a club or staff over his shoulder

Publication/Creation

[Venezia, Venice] : App.o T. Viero, [between 1770 and 1779?]

Physical description

1 print : engraving ; platemark 40.3 x 28.6 cm

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Lettering

Bella e natura, e di leggiadra forma, del nero Etiope ancor la faccia informa. Gio. Batt.a Piazzetta inv. ; Teodoro Viero sculp. Vene. Bears number: No. 9 Translation of lettering: Nature is beautiful and of comely form: even the face of the black Ethiopian informs us [so]

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2866036i

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